Basketball Recap: Columbian Now 7-2 over Last Nine Games

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Columbian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Willard Crimson Flashes out 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tornadoes have posted since December 30, 2023.

Columbian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Willard, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbian has already played their next matchup (against Norwalk), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Willard will welcome Vermilion at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Willard has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.